Why Denver Is One of the Best Cities in the U.S. for Job Seekers
A new survey lists Denver as one of the ten best cities in the country for job seekers. And the city’s status in this area just keeps improving.
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Murder and Pot Edibles: Group Defends Industry After Richard Kirk Sentencing
Richard Kirk has been sentenced to thirty years in prison for murdering his wife, Kristine Kirk, nearly three years ago, shortly after he’d consumed a marijuana edible. During the hearing at which this punishment was formalized, Kirk implied that the pot candy had spurred the killing, saying, “I had no idea how it would affect me…. I’m so sorry that I became the monster that I was supposed to protect them from.” But a major cannabis business organization maintains that legal marijuana actually reduces crime instead of increasing it.
From Tiny-Home Villages to the Urban-Camping Ban, Ten Stories About Homelessness
Last week, three people who’d been given urban-camping ban citations were found guilty of breaking the law. But from the start of the trial, potential jurors questioned the law itself, proving the five-year-old ban on camping in Denver is as divisive as ever. It’s just one issue we’ve covered lately…
Reader: We Can Celebrate If the Rockies Keep Winning
Opening day weekend festivities continue, but while the Colorado Rockies again take Coors Field, some fans worry about what’s going on outside the ballpark. Does Denver really need to party on Opening Day? Not
Reader: Airbnb Should Not Be Used for Long-Term Stays
Recent transplants have taken a lot of undeserved grief from earlier transplants who worry that Denver is getting too crowded and expensive. But one newcomer who had problems with a longterm Airbnb room just might deserve criticism, say readers who read her sad story about a musty-smelling Airbnb room she…
Eight Marijuana Bills Have Passed, Nine More Awaiting Action at the Legislature
With a month to go in this session of the Colorado Legislature, nine marijuana-related bills are still awaiting action.
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Transplants, Beware: Have a Plan B for Your Airbnb When You Move to Denver
At the end of February, Julia Veldez packed her sister’s Subaru full of her most cherished belongings and drove from her home in Seattle to Denver in search of some sunlight. “I haven’t seen the sun in eight years,” she jokes. She didn’t have a job yet, but she had…
Denver Asks ICE to Keep Agents Away From Courthouses and Schools
Emboldened under the Trump administration, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement have recently encroached into what Denver officials are calling “sensitive locations,” driving fear in the city’s immigrant communities. That includes undercover ICE agents infiltrating Denver’s courts to make arrests — as evidenced in a February video shot by the…
George Brauchler, DA in Theater Shooting Case, on Why He’s Running for Governor
George Brauchler has become the first major Republican figure to announce that he’s seeking to be elected governor of Colorado in 2018. Learn more about him in a wide-ranging interview.
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Other Questions the Rockies Might Have About the New Season
Today, April 7, is the home opener for the Colorado Rockies, which means that downtown — and Coors Field — will be flooded with fans hungry for peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and a season that goes down a little more smoothly than those in the recent past. Right now, only the venue for the Rockies is really a sure thing, as the team just signed a deal to stay at the facility on Blake. Everything else is an open question. Will the pitching staff step up? Will the infield gel in the same way it did back in 2007? Will Bud Black lead the team down a better road? All excellent questions — that even Rockies players themselves might have.
Colorado Company LEVO Launches Home Oil-Infusion Machine
No this isn’t an espresso machine. It’s an at-home cannabis oil infuser, one that would fit right in on the shelves of Bed, Bath & Beyond (in the Beyond section). LEVO Oil is the name of this Colorado-based product that is the first of its kind in the world. Launching this past month, LEVO will turn novice home cooks into real-life cannabis chefs
Meet Stephen Shedd, Prostitute-Loving Navy Exec in Fat Leonard Scandal
The U.S. Navy is currently embroiled in one of the biggest scandals to rock the service in recent memory, with the main targets of a recently unsealed grand jury indictment being nine officers, including Stephen Shedd, a former commander from Colorado Springs. The group, whose self-generated nicknames included “The Cool Kids,” “The Band of Brothers,” “The Brotherhood,” “The Wolfpack,” the “Familia” and “The Lion King’s Harem,” allegedly provided confidential shipping schedules and the like to Malaysian defense contractor Leonard Francis, aka “Fat Leonard,” in exchange for bribes such as party time with prostitutes.
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Social Consumption Group Debates Alcohol, Smoking Indoors and Locations
It was evident at the final meeting of the Denver Social Consumption Advisory Committee on April 6 that even though the twenty committee members agree on many points and have made great progress, there are a few areas where they still disagree — and the areas where they disagree are major issues that have yet to be resolved.
Even Michael Bennet Is Okay With Donald Trump Bombing Syria
The bombing of the airfield in Syria has essentially muzzled members of the Colorado Congressional delegation who have been critical of Trump thus far, energized his backers and left Democratic Senator Michael Bennet searching for middle ground, as usual. In a statement, Bennet essentially validates the military response, with the minor caveat of suggesting that Trump consult with Congress, as he didn’t do in this case, if he’d like to take such action down the line.
Heroin Deaths Doubled in Four Years, New Colorado Report Says
A disturbing new report unveiled today, April 6, by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reveals that heroin deaths in Colorado doubled in four years despite an enormous increase in seizures and arrests related to the drug over the same interval. Among the factors for the rise cited in the document, entitled “Heroin in Colorado,” is the price, which tumbled by over 60 percent during a two-year period.
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In Controversial Trial, Homeless Found Guilty of Illegal Camping
Three people who were contesting Denver’s urban-camping ban were found guilty on Wednesday, April 5, at the Lindsey-Flanigan courthouse. The defendants — Jerry Burton, Randy Russell and Terese Howard — were determined to have unlawfully camped on November 28, 2016, and to have interfered with police operations at one location…
Denver’s Social Consumption Committee Meeting for Last Time Today
Denver’s Social Consumption Advisory Committee will hold its final meeting on April 6. Previous meetings have all focused on different areas related to the passage of Initiative 300 last November; now members will sign off on proposed rules and regulations.
The Ten Most Expensive Homes for Sale in Colorado Right Now
The ten priciest homes for sale in Colorado right now are scenic, spectacular, sprawling and spendy in the extreme. The least expensive of the batch costs $35 million, and the top pick on the list can be yours only if you have more than $50 million at your disposal.
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Why Colorado Tokers Love Lee Roy
I miss the carefree, Taco Bell-inspiring highs of my youth. But now I have a new friend who brings them back. His name is Lee Roy, and he’s an indica.
FuckCoryGardner.org Is No Joke, Creator Says
The man behind FuckCoryGardner.org, a website that’s attracted a sizable cult audience since launching on March 30, one week ago today, laughs frequently when describing his creation. But even though the name of the page and the graphics on it are funny, Denver’s Trevor Rawls makes it clear that the project is no joke.
Homeless Camping-Ban Trial, Day One: Potential Jurors Argue Law Is Immoral
Five potential jurors were immediately dismissed when they said they couldn’t remain impartial; each expressed thoughts that the camping ban ordinance, which prevents people from shielding themselves from the elements with anything in addition to the clothes on their body, was unethical.
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More States Consider Legalizing Marijuana, Approving MMJ
While Attorney General Jeff Sessions continues to criticize marijuana, more states are considering approving medical marijuana, and some are moving forward with decriminalization measures.